TUTORIAL: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Getting Started with Arduino! (How To)

A complete beginner's guide to getting started with Arduino - featuring a special guest at 3:36 . This video assumes you have no knowledge of Arduino. It clearly explains how to do your first wire up, install the necessary software and how to flash your device.

You'll need:
A breadboard (about £3)
A yellow LED (around £2 for 50!)
A 47 ohm (or near) resistor (around £2 for 50!)
An Arduino Nano (around £2.50 pre-soldered)
A mini USB cable (around £1)

and a computer...

:-)

[mickcoomer]

I’m working on developing my kit car. In the last 12 months I have had to learn 3D design and printing, electronics and a new programming language. Did I say I am now 70. The day I stop wanting to learn will be the day I start to die.

[faithinverity]

This is an extremely important video because it solves a universal problem: the need to know the basics of a dicipline. Nicely done. Thank you. I now have the understanding and confidence to move forward. You should feel good that you made a difference in someone's life.

[ChuckYoung]

Thank you very much for taking the time to make this video. I finally decided to get me an arduino nano to play with, and I haven't done any kind of programming for over 20 years. This nice quick tutorial got me right back into the swing of things and up and running fast. Thanks for your time!

[PapaMead]

Recommendation for future videos, watch the “clipping” when recording your voice for videos so it’s not distorted 👍🏼

[mickcoomer]

As the vid is intended for inexperienced viewers it is never too early to learn good habits and always too early to learn bad.

However may I say the vid is clear, well presented, free of inappropriate pauses and errs. I hope to follow any more you do as I hope to never stop learning.

Mick

[draculaoppa]

47Ω resistor is extremely rare for us. But we widely use resistors like 1kΩ for LEDs. But resistance is not calculated like that. Here's a formula of getting resistance for LEDs. Forward voltage of LEDs vary from one another.



When it comes to yellow,
Forward voltage = 2V
Forward current = 20mA


Minimum resistance required can be calculated like this,
R=(Source voltage-Forward voltage)/(Forward current)


Source voltage can be varied. If you're using 12V and when the resistance is lower than what it needs, the LED will be burned.



Note: The lower the resistance of an LEDs, the brighter the light and the lower its lifetime.

[elouiseeverett]

Most grateful for this superb beginner's-guide video. My project is simple and everything I needed was right here. Thank you, Sir!

[shantalag]

Thank you! Useful tutorial for a beginner like me. I bought my first arduino today just for hobby. Followed your tutorial and got it to work. Feels good.

[mtnsofutah]

Very nicely done. Explained very well, easy to understand. Beautiful special guest. Thank you

[TechU]

I just got the MO pro with little knowledge of what it is, now that I have a general idea I'm really intrigued, I cant wait to think things up to make with it. Thank you for this video.

[fredmaney]

Excellent video, you've enabled this beginner to make a giant leap forward.

[menders]

Excellent intro to the subject. Thank you for the start. You have gained a new subscriber.

[woodworker]

Superb introduction for beginners. Thank you for covering this with a very clear explanation. It's going to help lots of people, like me, to get started.

[luisacevedo]

I’m new to this. And want to say. Thank you you made this every easy to follow. I think I can try it now. Thanks again.

[CossacKING]

Thank u so much! I’ve been through so many different videos but they don’t really help with the port connection like u did. I was struggling with that, and then u helped me write out the most basic possible program! I couldn’t thank u enough!

[jacobolson]

thanks for the tutorial, i bought a 3 pack of arduino nanos because i needed one to control a diy lightsaber im making, and 2 more in case i break it

[dieselboats]

Great job! Thanks for the simple intro and the bonus on soldering.

[thinklab]

I recommend you buy the pre soldered version as well.

[ChrisSmith-jrbx]

I can see what you're trying to do but personally I would recommend an uno for an absolute beginner as it's ready to go with no soldering. Just wondering why you say you must get a yellow LED. So good so job though so. 😉

[collieclone]

Wonderfully clear, straightforward explanation for absolute beginners. I liked your explanation of why the resistor was necessary, many people would have been asking themselves that and you explained it for them. You have a new subscriber😄